Meall Chuaich
| Date: | Sunday 24 March |
| Transport: | COACH |
| OS Map No: | 42 |
A Walk - Meall Chuaich
Start – Layby 94 on A9. A, B & C walks – Start walking N on verge to reach gate at NN 654 867. Follow track to aqueduct. Head E along track and cross bridge. Carry on in easterly direction for 1.5Kms. Then take track on right crossing the Allt Coire Chuaich. Shortly after, take the track heading up the shoulder of Stac Meall Chuaich. Carry on until the gradient eases and head east to reach the summit of Meall Chuaich (M 951m) Return via outward route.
Approx distance: 15 km
Total ascent: 600 m
Min walking time: 4¾ hrs
B Walk - Carn na Caim
Route as A walk to second bridge. Take right track after bridge, continue on track to point 674 856 where track splits, take the left fork SE up onto the shoulder of Carn na Caim. Follow this to reach its summit (M 941 m). Head N down shoulder to once again reach point 674 856 then follow outward track back to start.
Approx distance: 17 km
Total ascent: 590 m
Min walking time: 5¼ hrs
C Walk - Leacainn
Route as B Walk to fork in track at 674 856, take the right fork and head SW for app 1km then head W to point 437m. From there head NW to reach the summit of Leacainn. Head in northerly direction to 656 864, cross aqueduct and back to start.
Approx distance: 9 km
Total ascent: 240 m
Min walking time: 3½ hrs (at 3 kph)
Please note that the Minimum walking times are based on reasonably fast walkers and assuming good conditions. The times do not include stops or breaks. In poor weather conditions or if members are not comfortable walking at 4km/hour then alternative or shorter routes should be considered.
Next Walk/Activity:
The next club walk is on the 21st April to An Caisteal starting at 07:30 (Blairgowrie) and 07:15 (Alyth).
